Drama will document the Protestant leader’s unlikely road towards friendship with his longterm political enemy, Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinnessTimothy Spall looks set to play the Reverend Ian Paisley in Northern Ireland Troubles drama The Journey, which will document the firebrand politician’s unlikely friendship with Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness.Deadline reports Spall is in advanced discussions to portray the late Democratic Unionist Party leader in a role with significant awards season potential.